Cheektowaga Polish-American Festival – Thursday through Sunday, July 17th through 20th at Cheektowaga Town Park on Harlem Rd. Highlighted by the General Pulaski Parade on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. (starts at Thruway Mall, continuing north on Harlem to Town Park), the festival also features live music, vendors, food (Friday through Sunday) and a special mass (Saturday at 4:30 p.m.). Find out more at www.tocny.org.

2014 Knox Memorial Cup polo exhibition – Saturday, July 19th at 1 p.m. at Knox Farm State Park, 437 Buffalo Rd. in East Aurora (rain date July 20th). Proceeds from the event benefit the Knox Farm State Park and Mikey’s Way Foundation of Roswell Park Cancer Center and Buffalo Women and Children’s Hospital. Admission is free – find out more at www.friendsofknoxpark.org.

Bases Merlot-ed – Saturday, July 19th from 5 to 8 p.m. at Coca Cola Field in downtown Buffalo. The “ballpark wine trail” is a benefit for Shakespeare in Delaware Park and features the Lancaster Farmer’s Market, local food trucks and more than 20 tasting stations. Tickets are $35 in advance – find out more at shakespeareindelawarepark.org.

Waldfest – Sunday, July 20th from noon to 9 p.m. at Spring Garden Park, 3838 Two Rod Rd. in East Aurora. The 39th annual “festival in the woods” features live music from the Frankfurters and the Auslanders, German food and beer and more. Find out more about the festival at www.springarden.com.

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Paula Thompson has lived in the suburbs of Buffalo her entire life, and loves telling others about all the great things that go on in the Buffalo/Niagara region. Have an idea for Paula? Email her at paulathompsonfreelance@gmail.com.